Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in Norway
Norway: Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both was 3.4% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in Norway, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in Norway is 3.4%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and down 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in Norway peaked at 5.6% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 3.4%, in 2023.
Norway ranks 73rd of 177 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in Norway, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 5.4% | — |
| 1999 | 5.6% | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 5.5% | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 5.5% | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 5.3% | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 4.8% | -8.9% |
| 2004 | 3.9% | -19.0% |
| 2005 | 3.7% | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 3.7% | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 3.7% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 3.4% | -8.4% |
| 2009 | 3.7% | +8.4% |
| 2010 | 4.1% | +10.5% |
| 2011 | 4.4% | +8.2% |
| 2012 | 4.7% | +7.7% |
| 2013 | 5.1% | +6.8% |
| 2014 | 5.0% | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 5.1% | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 4.9% | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 4.4% | -9.2% |
| 2018 | 4.2% | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 4.2% | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 3.9% | -7.3% |
| 2021 | 3.5% | -11.8% |
| 2022 | 3.4% | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 3.4% | -1.5% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 3.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.9%, 86% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Norway's 3.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.3%, 1.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.5% | 5.4% | 5.6% | 2 |
| 2000s | 4.3% | 3.4% | 5.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.6% | 4.1% | 5.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.6% | 3.4% | 3.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Norway
More education data for Norway
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 59,473 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (1993)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 85,282 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 80,636 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 469,508 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 434,422 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.7841 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.078 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in Norway?
- Outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in Norway was 3.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 5.6% in 1999.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.4% in 2023.
- How does Norway rank for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both?
- Norway ranks 73rd out of 177 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release